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Where is Health Care the United States Going?

For you that do not know, the CareVan is a wonderful service offered by the City of Richmond and Henrico for people with disabilities. However, the service was sold by GRTC to a private owner December 1, 2011. The new owner stripped health insurance and other benefits. Drivers are leaving. Those staying are getting frustrated by unmeetable pickup schedules, etc. The lady that rode with me this morning to her dialysis treatment did not return to my nursing home until 6pm. My CAREVAN return trip ride was 2 hours late. I was fortunate to be able to find another ride home so I could be catheterized on schedule.

I am finding that this is happening across the health care field. The helpless and elderly are getting left out. It is difficult or impossible for them to speak out. This is one of my callings.

More about CARE is given below.

CARE

CARE’s Purpose

GRTC Transit System’s CARE service provides curb-to-curb Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit services to citizens of the Richmond Region. CARE provides public transportation access to individuals with disabilities who may not be reasonably able to use GRTC fixed route bus service.

CARE service is available in the City of Richmond , and portions of Henrico and Chesterfield Counties . CARE operates daily from 4:30 am – 12:30 am in Richmond and from 6 am – 11:00 pm in Henrico County .

The ADA requires an eligibility process for the ADA Paratransit service. To apply for eligibility, please see contact information for ADARide below: